Fat Elvis

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	White Rum
.5 oz.	Banana Liqueur
1 oz.	Peanut Butter Whiskey
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
.25 oz.	Simple Syrup
1	Banana

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Blender with Ice
Blend till Combined
Pour into a Highball Glass
Add a Straw

The Fat Elvis was a specialty drink I had at the Mellow Mushroom in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on New Years 2021. It was really good, so I decided to remake it. It is just a Frozen Banana Daquiri with Peanut Butter Whiskey, a reference to Elvis Presley’s snack of choice, the peanut butter and banana sandwich.

March 15, 2023 0

Saturn

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Gin
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
.25 oz.	Passion Fruit Puree
.5 oz.	Orgeat
.25 oz.	Falernum
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry
Garnish	Lemon Peel (Cut in a Loop)

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Blender
Blend till Combined
Pour in a Rocks Glass
Garnish with a Skewered Lemon Peel with Cocktail Cherry in the Center

The Saturn was invented in 1967 by J. “Popo” Galsini for the International Bartenders Association World Championship. It was originally named the “X-15” after the rocket plane, but when one crashed and killed it’s pilot, it was renamed into the Saturn. The cool Garnish was designed to look like the planet Saturn with it’s ring.

February 15, 2023 0

Jet Pilot

Ingredients

1 oz.	Overproof Dark Rum
.75 oz.	Overproof Demerara Rum
.75 oz.	Gold Rum
.75 oz.	Lime Juice
.5 oz.	Grapefruit Juice
.5 oz.	Falernum
.5 oz.	Cinnamon Syrup
1 Dash	Angostura Bitters
1 Dash	Absinthe
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry
Garnish	Mint Sprig

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Blender with Ice
Blend at high speed for 3 Seconds
Pour into a Rocks Glass
Top with Cracked Ice
Garnish with a Cocktail Cherry and Mint Sprig

The Jet Pilot is a riff on the Test Pilot that was invented at Luau, a bar in Beverly Hills, California in 1958.

February 10, 2023 0

Test Pilot

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Dark Rum
.75 oz.	Light Rum
.5 oz.	Triple Sec
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
.5 oz.	Falernum
1 Dash	Angostura Bitters
2 Barspoons	Pernod (or Absinthe)
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Blender with Ice
Blend at high speed for 3 Seconds
Pour into a Rocks Glass
Top with Cracked Ice
Garnish with a Cocktail Cherry

The Test Pilot is another Tropical Cocktail invented by Donn Beach around 1940. It is the precursor to the more famous Jet Pilot.

February 10, 2023 0

Mudslide

Ingredients

1 oz.	Vodka
1 oz.	Coffee Liqueur
1 oz.	Irish Cream
1.5 oz.	Cream
Garnish	Chocolate Shavings

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
Garnish with Shaved Chocolate

The Mudslide was invented in the 1970’s at the Wreck Bar in the Cayman Islands. This dessert Cocktail was originally made as a riff on the White Russian. For something more sweet and creamy you can make a blended version with Ice Cream.

Blended Mudslide

Ingredients

1 oz.	Vodka
1 oz.	Coffee Liqueur
1 oz.	Irish Cream
3 Scoops	Vanilla Ice Cream
Garnish	Chocolate Syrup
Garnish	Chocolate Shavings

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Blender
Blend till Combined
Drizzle Chocolate Syrup on the inside of a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
Pour the Blender Contents into the Glass
Garnish with Chocolate Shavings

January 10, 2023 0

Beach Towel

Ingredients

2 oz.	White Rum
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
1.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
.25 oz.	Cream
1	Banana
6	Strawberries
Garnish	Lime Wedge

Directions

Combine the Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, 5 Strawberries and half of the Rum in a Blender with Ice
Blend till Combined
Pour into the Bottom Half of a Highball Glass
Stick it into the Freezer while you make the Top Half
After cleaning the blender, Combine the remaining ingredients in it with Ice
Blend till Combined
Pour into the Top Half of the Hurricane Glass
Garnish with a Strawberry, Lime Wedge and Straw (and a Cocktail Umbrella if available)

The Beach Towel is a delicious two layered blended Daiquiri. If you want an even more tropical drink, Coconut Rum in place of the White Rum would not be out of place in this Cocktail. The Cocktail is very similar in look to the Miami Vice and Lava Flow.

October 4, 2022 0

Blue Hawaii

Ingredients

.75 oz.	Vodka
.75 oz.	Light Rum
.5 oz.	Blue Curaçao
3 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.25 oz.	Lemon Juice
.25 oz.	Lime Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Cracked Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Open Pour into a Hurricane Glass
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge and Straw (and a Cocktail Umbrella if available)

The Blue Hawaii, not to be confused with the Blue Hawaiian, is a drink invented in 1957 at the Kaiser Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, Hawaii by Harry Yee. The drink also shares a name with an Elvis Presley Film. Harry Yee also made a blended variant of the drink.

Blended Blue Hawaii

Ingredients

.75 oz.	Vodka
.75 oz.	Light Rum
.5 oz.	Blue Curaçao
3 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.25 oz.	Lemon Juice
.25 oz.	Lime Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Blender with Ice
Blend till Combined
Pour into a Hurricane Glass
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge and Straw (and a Cocktail Umbrella if available)

October 4, 2022 0

Blue Hawaiian

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Light Rum
.75 oz.	Blue Curaçao
2 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
.75 oz.	Cream of Coconut
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge
Garnish	Maraschino Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Cracked Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Open Pour into a Hurricane Glass
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge, Maraschino Cherry and Straw (and a Cocktail Umbrella if available)

The Blue Hawaiian, not to be confused with the Blue Hawaii, is a blue riff on the Piña Colada. It is also known as the Swimming Pool because of its color. This drink can also be made Frozen.

Blended Blue Hawaiian

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Light Rum
.75 oz.	Blue Curaçao
2 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
.75 oz.	Cream of Coconut
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge
Garnish	Maraschino Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Blender with Ice
Blend till Combined
Pour into a Hurricane Glass
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge, Maraschino Cherry and Straw (and a Cocktail Umbrella if available)

October 4, 2022 0

Dirty Banana

Ingredients

2 oz.	Light Rum
1 oz.	Coffee Liqueur
1 oz.	Banana Liqueur
1 oz.	Cream
1 oz.	Milk
1	Banana
Garnish	Chocolate Syrup
Garnish	Banana Slice

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Blender with Ice
Blend till Combined
Drizzle Chocolate Syrup on the inside of a Hurricane Glass
Pour the Blender Contents into the Hurricane Glass
Garnish with a Banana Slice and Straw

The Dirty Banana is a delicious and Chocolaty Dessert Cocktail that is popular in many Caribbean Resorts.

October 3, 2022 0

Frosé

Ingredients

1 Bottle	Rosé
1 Cup	Strawberries
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
1-2 oz.	Vodka (Optional)
1 Barspoon	Grenadine
3 Tablespoons	Water

Directions

Freeze the Wine (You can do this in an Ice Cube Tray or in a Shallow Container)
Combine the Frozen Wine and the other Ingredients in a Blender
Blend until Slushy (You may need to add more water)
Pour into some Champagne Coupes or Wine Glasses
Garnish with a Strawberry

Frosé or Frozen Rosé is a Wine Slushy. It may not be the classiest wine drink, but it sure is tasty and refreshing on a Hot Summer Day. This recipe can make around 6 Drinks, depending on how big you make them.

October 3, 2022 0